Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3211, Nathaniel Eaton, Mass.

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Mass.
Eaton, Nathaniel
R. 3211.
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Act 4 July 1836
Blundell (S 1041) Cotton
Miss Cotton. P. Sec.
M. Hampshire

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. On this tenth fourth day of October, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand, eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before me, Ebenezer Carlton, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grafton, one Ebenezer Eaton, of Bethlehem, in said County, aged sixty three years , who being first sworn according to law duly on his oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. A. D. 1836, that he is the eldest son of Nathaniel Eaton who was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, under Captain James Sawyer, of Newburgh, Massachusetts, and in the Regiment, commanded by

Colonel James Frye, as by reference to the paper reads at Washington, D.C. will more fully appear, that said Nathaniel Eaton the Father of the said Ebenum Eaton died in Haverhill Massachusetts in the year 1797 or 1798. as will more fully appear by referring to the proof hereto annexed. —
Ebenezer Eaton
State of New Hampshire Grafton Jp - October 15 - 1836
Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Eaton & made solemn oath that the above declaration by him signed is true and the said Ebenezer Eaton is personally known by me to be a man of truth
Ebenezer Eaton Jr. Pease

State of New Hampshire
Grafton.
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Inferior within and for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Carlton Esq r before whom the within Deposition was taken, was at that time, long before & since, an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County - that his attestation as such is entitled to credit & that his signature within written is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of October Anno Domini 1836. —
S. P. Webster Clerk
I James Snow being eighty years old do hereby testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lieut te Nathaniel Eaton of Glenville Mass ts was knowing to his being a Lieutenant under Capt ain James Sawyer of said Glenville in the Revolutionary war and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Frazar and that I was a soldier composed in the same company and am knowing to said Eaton being in the service at the Battle of Bunker

I James Snow being eighty years old do hereby testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lieut. Nathaniel Eaton of Haverhill Massachusetts was owing to his being a Lieutenant under Capt. James Sawyer of said Haverhill in the Revolutionary war and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Foss and that I was a soldier corporal in the same company and am knowing to said Eaton during the service of eight months or more from the commencement of said war that I was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and think that said Eaton was there also being in the same company with me.
James Snow
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. January 3 1836 I the above named James Snow made oath that the deposition as here submitted is in his belief true. Before me Daniel Clarke Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named James Snow is a man of good moral character and is considered a man of truth and veracity and a good citizen in this town for many years past.
Daniel Clarke Justice of the Peace
I Ebenezer Carleton of Bath in the County of Grafton & state of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby say that during the revolutionary war I lived in Haverhill Mass. Lieutenant Nathaniel Eaton lived in the same parish whom I knew & understood altho' also that he was a lieutenant in the army in some part of the war. Eliezer Eaton who now lives in the Town of Bethlehem Grafton

I Ebenezer Carleton of Bath in the County of Grafton & state of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby say that during the revolutionary war I lived in Haverhill Masses lieutenant Nathaniel Eaton lived in the same parish whom I knew & understood althe aboy that he was a lieutenant in the Army in some part of the war Eleazr Eaton who now lives in the Town of Bethlehem Grafton County NH is ason of said Nathaniel Eaton deceased I have been acquainted with him ever since he was a small boy October 4 - 1836 Ebenezer Carleton
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. October 4 AD 1836
Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Carleton and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, & the said Ebenezer Carleton is personally known by me & is a man of truth Before me Isaac Pillsbury, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said County do hereby certify that Isaac Patterson Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken, was at that time, long before, & since, an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County; and that his attestation as such is entitled to credit, and that his signature within written is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of October Anno Domini 1836. —
S. P. Webster Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that Daniel Clarke Esq. before whom the within Deposition was taken, was at that time, long before, and since, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County that his attestation as such is entitled to credit and that his signature within written is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of October Anno Domini 1836. —
S. P. Webster Clerk

November 11, 1932
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am NATHANIEL EATON R. 3211 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. F. D. Corson 12 Brewster Road Framingham, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Nathaniel Eaton, Jonathan Hutchins, Samuel Hutchins and Daniel Straw, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Jonathan and Samuel Hutchins and Daniel Straw as described by you.
You are furnished herein the record of Nathaniel Eaton, as shown by the data on file in the papers of pension claim, R. 3211, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War; said papers do not show the date and place of soldier's birth, nor the names of his parents.
On October 4, 1836, Ebenezer Eaton, resident of Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-three years, applied for pension which might be due on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father, Nathaniel Eaton.
Nathaniel Eaton, while a resident of Haverhill, Massachusetts, entered the service at the beginning of the Revolutionary War and served as lieutenant of Captain James Sawyer's company, Colonel James Frye's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and served in all a year or more.

It was stated that Nathaniel Eaton died in 1797 or 1798, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and was survived by a widow, name not given, who died prior to 1836, and by five children, but no names were given other than the above noted Ebenezer, who was referred to as the eldest son.
The claim was not allowed as there was no law under which children of this soldier were entitled to pension.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
Heitman says soldier died in 1796 A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

12 Brewster Road, Framingham, Mass., October 31, 1932.
General Accounting Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
If the following men were Pensioners in the Revolutionary War I would appreciate having whatever data appears on their records.
✓ 4 Nathaniel Eaton of Haverhill, Mass., who died Dec. 29, 1796 and whose wife was Rebecca Dodge. ✓ Jonathan Hutchins of Fryeburg, Maine. ✓ Samuel Hutchins of Fryeburg, Maine. ✓ Daniel Straw who was born March 16, 1762 and whose wife was Eunice. He died in Unity, N.H. Jan. 19, 1845, or is buried in West Unity, N. H.
Thanking you very much, I am
Very truly yours,
Annie P. Corson
(Mrs. F.D.) Annie P. Corson.

Act 4 July 1836 Benjamin Eaton son of Nathan Eaton N. Hampshire
Rejected See letter to Wm 1836 J. L. Cabot
V the claimant for the died in 1798!
3211

1932, Nov. 11. Hct. to Mrs. F. H. Carson - mkt B.
P.P.
Nathaniel Salmon
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed List of 1852. Shows cause of rejection. Application filed: _____, 18
"Soldier died before the passage of the act." Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Bath N. H. Grafton Co.
Oct. 7. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir:
Enclosed are the papers of Ebenezer Eaton, in applicant under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
Any order upon them if found sufficient may be addressed to me, his agent in the case, at Bath. N. H.
Very Respectfully Your afft friend & servt John L. Eastman

I John H Gile of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant Nathaniel Eaton of Haverhill Massachusetts, was knowing to his being Lieutenant under Captain James Sawyer of said Haverhill and that said Eaton was at the Battle at Bunkerhill and continued in the service of his Country one year or more Furthermore I was at the funeral of said Eaton, that he died in said Haverhill in the year 1797 or 1798 as near as my memory serves me ————— that said Eaton left a Widow who has since deceased, that Ebenezer Eaton is the oldest male Child of five Children left by the said Nathaniel Eaton John H Gile
State of New Hampshire } Saw September 18 th 1836 Merrimack ss Then the above named John H Gile made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me ————— Samuel Clement Jus Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John H Gile is considered a man of truth and veracity and his word to be depended on ————— Samuel Clement Jus Peace

J. L. Carlton Nov 2. 1836
Rec Vol 39 Page 183

War Dept. Pensions Office Nov. 2, 1836.
Sir
The papers in the case of Oliver Patten son of Nathaniel Patten dec d have been rec d . The claim a pension on account of the Revolutionary service of his father, under the act of 4 June 1832 & July 1836. That said act  providing for the provides for the children of those who served in the revolu- tionary war. (excepting those who served after April 1830). The claim has, therefore been rejected and the papers filed.
John L. Carleton Esq. Butt. N.H.